OK...got a newish 10g for $6. A small piece of wood for $4 (Probably worth 7+ at aquaticwarehouse or more at Fountains). A terracotta breeding pot for $3. He bought out a guy's stock so he has a number that haven't even been used. He had a small assortment of heaters so I got a little 25w for the 2.5g tank (50W moved to the 10g).

He also breeds a particular kind of frog (says he has the biggest colony in the states) and assorted turtles.

The one thing he had that I had to think hard about not buying was two zebra plecos. He was never able to breed his (he had 10 at one point), so he doesn't know if they are a breeding pair. But they are definitely for sale...